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Eyes of the world will be on Scotland for climate summit, queen says
LONDON (Reuters) - The world's attention will be focused on Scotland for next month's climate summit, Queen Elizabeth told Scottish lawmakers on Saturday, adding that they would have an important…
EU, Britain urge Russia to commit to net zero CO2 emissions
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union, Britain and Italy have urged Russia to commit to reach net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 and step up its plans to tackle…
EU countries struggle to agree approach to COP26 climate talks
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union countries are struggling to agree their negotiating position for the COP26 climate change conference, with rifts emerging over timeframes for emissions-cutting pledges,…
U.N. chief welcomes U.S., China climate moves, but long way to go
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed climate pledges by the United States and China at the annual U.N. gathering of world leaders on Tuesday, but warned "we still…
UK’s COP26 chief says ball in China’s court on making it a success
LONDON (Reuters) - The ball is in China's court when it comes to making the United Nations COP26 climate change conference in November a success, Britain's Alok Sharma, the summit's…
Glasgow climate summit at risk of failure, U.N. chief warns
By Mary Milliken and Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said a critical meeting on climate change later this year in Scotland is at risk…
Biden will convene Major Economies Forum on Friday to press for climate action
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden will convene a virtual meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Friday to discuss plans to combat climate change with other…
China’s hard climate stance with U.S. imperils Glasgow talks
By David Stanway and Muyu Xu SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's refusal to accept requests for deeper carbon emissions cuts during recent visits from the top climate envoys of the United…
Poor countries say lack of vaccines may exclude them from climate talks
By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - The world's poorest countries asked for more help on Friday to meet vaccination and quarantine requirements and costs to ensure they can take part…
UK climate summit chief says had constructive discussions with China
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Alok Sharma, president of this year's United Nations COP26 climate change conference, said on Wednesday he had held constructive discussions with China in recent days ahead of…
World leaders to meet at COP26 in Glasgow on November 1-2
London [UK], July 7 (ANI): World leaders will meet at the COP26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow on November 1-2, according to the conference's programme released by the UK government…
